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Medium voltage switchgear Fuses from 3.6 to 36 kV Catalogue 2007

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Medium voltage switchgear

Fuses from 3.6 to 36 kV

Catalogue

2007

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The Guiding System, the new way to create your electrical installations

A comprehensive offer of products with consistent design

The Guiding System is first and foremost a Merlin Gerin product offer covering all electrical distribution needs. However, what makes all the difference is that these products have been designed to operate togheter: mechanical and electrical compatibility, interoperability, modularity, communication.Thus the electrical installation is both optimised and more efficient: better continuity of supply, enhanced safety for people and equipment, guaranteed upgradeability, effective monitoring and control.

Tools to simplify design and implementation

With the Guiding System, you have a comprehensive range of tools - the Guiding Tools - that will help you increase your product knowledge and product utilisation. Of course this is in compliance with current standards and procedures.These tools include technical booklets and guides, design aid software, training courses, etc. and are regularly updated.

For a genuine partnership with you

Because each electrical installation is unique, there is no standard solution. With the Guiding System, the variety of combinations allows for genuine customisation solutions. You can create and implement electrical installations to meet your creative requirements and design knowledge. You and Merlin Gerin’s Guiding System form a genuine partnership.

For more details on the Guiding System,consult www.merlin-gerin.com

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A consistent design of offers from Medium Voltage to Low Voltage

All Merlin Gerin offers are designed according to electrical, mechanical and communication consistency rules.The products express this consistency by their overall design and shared ergonomics.

Electrical consistency:

Each product complies with or enhances system performance at co-ordination level: breaking capacity, Isc, temperature rise, etc. for more safety, continuity of supply (discrimination) or economic optimisation (cascading).The leading edge technologies employed in Merlin Gerin’s Guiding System ensure high performance levels in discrimination and cascading of protection devices, electrodynamic withstand of switches and current distributors, heat loss of devices, distribution blocks and enclosures.Likewise, inter-product ElectroMagnetic Compatibilty (EMC) is guaranteed.

Discrimination guarantees co-ordination between the operating characteristics of serial-connected circuit-breakers. Should a fault occurs downstream, only the circuit-breaker placed immediately upstream from the fault will trip.

Mechanical consistency:

Each product adopts dimensional standards simplifying and optimising its use within the system.It shares the same accessories and auxiliaries and complies with global ergonomic choices (utilisation mode, operating mode, setting and configuration devices, tools, etc.) making its installation and operation within the system a simpler process.

Direct connection of the Canalis KT busbar trunking on the Masterpact 3200 A circuit breaker.

Communication consistency:

Each product complies with global choices in terms of communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet, etc.) for simplified integration in the management, supervision and monitoring systems.

Thanks to the use of standard Web technologies, you can offer your customers intelligent Merlin Gerin switchboards allowing easy access to information: follow-up of currents, voltages, powers, consumption history, etc.

Guiding Tools for more efficient design and implementation of your installations.

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SM6

Medium voltage switchboard system from 1 to 36 kV

Sepam

Protection relays

Masterpact

Protection switchgear from 100 to 6300 A

Trihal

MV/LV dry cast resin transformer from 160 to 5000 kVA

Evolis

MV vacuum switchgear and components from 1 to 24 kV.

The Technical guide

These technical guides help you comply with installation standards and rules i.e.:The electrical installation guide, the protection guide, the switchboard implementation guide, the technical booklets and the co-ordination tables all form genuine reference tools for the design of high-performance electrical installations.For example, the LV protection co-ordination guide - discrimination and cascading - optimises choice of protection and connection devices while also increasing markedly continuity of supply in the installations.

CAD software and tools

The CAD software and tools enhance productivity and safety.They help you create your installations by simplifying product choice through easy browsing in the Guiding System offers.Last but not least, they optimise use of our products while also complying with standards and proper procedures.

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Compact

Protection switchgear system from 100 to 630 A

Multi 9

Modular protection switchgear system up to 125 A

Prisma Plus

Functional system for electrical distribution switchboards up to 3200 A

Pragma Canalis

Enclosures for distribution switchboards up to 160 A

Prefabricated Busbar Trunking from 25 to 4000 A

PowerLogic

Powermanagement

Training

Training allows you to acquire the Merlin Gerin expertise (installation design, work with power on, etc.) for increased efficiency and a guarantee of improved customer service.The training catalogue includes beginner’s courses in electrical distribution, knowledge of MV and LV switchgear, operation and maintenance of installations, design of LV installations to give but a few examples.

merlin-gerin.com

This international site allows you to access all the Merlin Gerin products in just 2 clicks via comprehensive range data-sheets, with direct links to:

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complete library: technical documents, catalogs, FAQs, brochures…

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selection guides from the e-catalog

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product discovery sites and their Flash animations.You will also find illustrated overviews, news to which you can subscribe, the list of country contacts…

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These technical guides help you comply with installation standardsand rules i.e.:the electrical installation guide, the protection guide, the switchboard implementation guide,the technical booklets and the co-ordination tables all form genuine reference tools forthe design of high performance electrical installations.For example, the LV protection co-ordination guide - discrimination and cascading - optimises choice of protection and connection devices while also increasing markedly continuity of supply in the installations.

This international site allows you to access all the Merlin Gerin products in just 2 clicks via comprehensive range data-sheets, with direct links to:

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complete library: technical documents, catalogs, FAQs, brochures…

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selection guides from the e-catalog.

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product discovery sites and their Flash animations.

You will also find illustrated overviews, news to which you can subscribe, the list of country contacts…

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ContentsMedium voltage fuses from 3.6 kV to 36 kV

ApplicationsFuse range selection 2

Main characteristics 3

Fusarc CF, Soléfuse, Tépéfuse, MGKConstruction 5

MV limiting fuses with thermal strikerConstruction 6

Fusarc CF Characteristics and dimensions 7References and characteristics 8Fuse and limitation curves 9

Soléfuse References and characteristics 10Fuse and limitation curves 11

Tépéfuse, Fusarc CFMetering transformer protection 12

MGK References, characteristics and curves 13

Selection and usage guideGeneral - Transformer protection 14Transformer protection - Selection table 15Motor protection 16Motor protection - Selection charts 17

Capacitor bank protectionComments on substituting fuses 18

Order form 19

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Soléfuse(UTE standard;transformer protection)

MGK (UTE standard;motor protection)

Fusarc CF (DIN standard;transformer, motor and capacitor protection)

Tépéfuse (UTE standard; voltage transformer protection)

Applications

Fuse range selection

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Public distribution

Motor protection

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Our Fusarc CF, Soléfuse, Tépéfuse and MGK fuses make up a broad, consistent and uniform range of high breaking capacity fuses and current limitors.They are all of combined type and are manufactured so that they can be installed both indoors and outdoors (depending on the type).

Merlin Gerin fuses provide protection to medium voltage distribution devices (from 3 to 36 kV) from both the dynamic and thermal effects of short-circuit currents greater than the fuse’s minimum breaking current.Considering their low cost and their lack of required maintenance, medium voltage fuses are an excellent solution to protect various types of distribution devices:b Medium voltage current consumers (transformers, motors, capacitors, etc.)b Public and industrial electrical distribution networks.

They offer dependable protection against major faults that can occur either on medium or low voltage circuits.This protection can be further enhanced by combining the fuses with low voltage protection systems or with an overcurrent relay.

Selection tableDepending on the equipment to be protected and its voltage rating, the table below gives the range of fuses which are best suited to the protection application.

Voltage(kV)

Motors Powertransformers

Capacitors Voltagetransformers

3.6 Fusarc CF Fusarc CF Fusarc CF Fusarc CFMGK

7.2 Fusarc CF Fusarc CF Fusarc CF Fusarc CFMGK Soléfuse Soléfuse

12 Fusarc CF Fusarc CF Fusarc CF TépéfuseSoléfuse Soléfuse Fusarc CF

17.5 Fusarc CF Fusarc CF TépéfuseSoléfuse Soléfuse Fusarc CF

24 Fusarc CF Fusarc CF TépéfuseSoléfuse Fusarc CF

Soléfuse36 Fusarc CF Fusarc CF Tépéfuse

Soléfuse Soléfuse Fusarc CF

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Main characteristicsPresentation

Key characteristicsThe most signifi cant features provided by our range of fuses are as follows:b High breaking capacityb High current limitationb Low I2t valuesb Dependable breaking of critical currentsb Low breaking overvoltageb Low dissipated powerb No maintenance or ageingb For indoor and outdoor applicationsb With a thermal strikerb Low minimum breaking current values.

StandardsOur fuses are designed and manufactured according to the following standards:b IEC 60282-1, IEC 60787 (Fusarc CF, Soléfuse,Tépéfuse, MGK)b DIN 43625 (Fusarc CF)b VDE 0670-402 (Fusarc CF)b UTE C64200, C64210 (Soléfuse, Tépéfuse).

Quality assurance systemIn addition to being tested in our own laboratories as well as in offi cial laboratories such as the CESI, Les Renardiers and Labein, with their own respective certifi cates, our fuses are manufactured according to quality guidelines within the framework of the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Quality System Certifi cation awarded by AENOR (IQ-NET) which provides an additional guarantee for Merlin Gerin products.

Routine testingDuring manufacture, each fuse is subject to systematic routine testing, with the aim of checking its quality and conformity:b Dimensional control and weight controlb Visual control of markings, labelling and external appearanceb Electrical resistance measurement: a key point to ensure that fuses have the required performance levels at the end of the production process and to check that no damage has occurred during assembly.Measurement of the room temperature resistance of each fuse is therefore carried out in order to check that they are in line with values, according to their rated voltage and rated current.

Certified quality: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001A major advantage Schneider Electric has a functional organisation whose main mission is to check quality and monitor compliance with standards in each of its production units. MESA, the only company in Schneider Electric that makes fuses, is certifi ed by AENOR (The Spanish Standards Association), and is certifi ed to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 (IQ-NET).

Furthermore, Merlin Gerin annually carries out internal type-testing and breaking testing in order to comply with our annual quality assurance plan, which is available on request to our customers.

b Seal testing: in order to test the sealing of our Fusarc CF fuses, they are immersed for 5 minutes in a hot water bath (80°C), in accordance with standard IEC 60282-1.

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Main characteristicsPresentationD

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Un: rated voltageThis is the highest voltage between phases (expressed in kV) for the network on which the fuse might be installed.In the medium voltage range, the preferred rated voltages have been set at: 3.6 - 7.2 - 12 - 17.5 - 24 and 36 kV.

In: rated currentThis is the current value that the fuse can withstand on a constant basis without any abnormal temperature rise (generally 65 Kelvin for the contacts).

I3: minimum rated breaking currentThis is the minimum current value which causes the fuse to blow and break the current. For our fuses, these values are between 3 and 5 times the In value.Comment: it is not enough for a fuse to blow in order to interrupt the fl ow of current. For current values less than I3 , the fuse will blow, but may not break the current. Arcing continues until an external event interrupts the current. It is therefore essential to avoid using a fuse in the range between In and I3.Overcurrents in this range may irreversibly damage fuse elements, whilst still maintaining the risk of an arc which is not broken, and of them being destroyed.Figure 1 shows the operating ranges of combined type fuses.

I2: critical currents (currents giving similar conditions to the maximum arcing energy). This current subjects the fuse to greater thermal and mechanical stresses.The value of I2 varies between 20 and 100 times the In value, depending on the design of the fuse element. If the fuse can break this current, it can also break currents between I3 and I1.

I1: maximum rated breaking currentThis is the presumed fault current that the fuse can interrupt. This value is very high for our fuses ranging from 20 to 63 kA. Comment: it is necessary to ensure that the network short circuit current is at least equal to the I1 current of the fuse that is used.

Figure 1: definition of a fuse’s operating zone.

Safe operating range

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Fusarc CF, Soléfuse, Tépéfuse, MGK

Construction

FusesD

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Figure 2: this graph shows the value of the force provided by the striker according to its length of travel.

End contact caps (1)Together with the enclosure, they form an assembly which must remain intact before, during and after breaking the current. This is why they have to withstand mechanical stresses and sealing stresses due to overpressure caused by arcing. The stability of the internal components must also be ensured over time.

Enclosure (2)This part of the fuse must withstand certain specifi c stresses (related to what has already been mentioned): b Thermal stresses: the enclosure has to withstand the rapid temperature rise that occurs when the arc is extinguishedb Electrical stresses: the enclosure has to withstand the restoring of current after breakingb Mechanical stresses: the enclosure has to withstand the increase in pressure caused by the expansion of the sand when breaking occurs.

Core (3)This is a cylinder surrounded by ceramic fi ns onto which the fuse element is wound. The striker control wire together with the latter are fi tted in the cyclinder. They are insulated from the fuse elements.

Fuse element (4)This is the main component of the fuse. It is made from materials with very low resistance and which do not wear over time. Our fuse elements are carefully confi gured following a lot of testing, to enable us to achieve the required results.

Extinction powder (5) The extinction powder is made up of high purity quartzite sand (over 99.7%), which is free from any metal compounds and moisture. When it vitrifi es, the sand absorbs the energy produced by the arc and forms an insulating compound called fulgurite with the fuse element.

Thermal striker (6)This is a mechanical device which indicates correct fuse operation. It also provides the energy required to actuate a combined breaking device.The striker is controlled by a heavy duty wire which, once the fuse element has blown, also melts and releases the striker. It is very important that the control wire does not cause premature tripping of the striker, nor must it interfere with the breaking process.The Merlin Gerin limiting fuse, with its thermal striker, is not only capable of indicating and breaking short circuits. It is also capable of this for prolonged overcurrents, and currents causing signifi cant temperature rises in the devices combined with the fuses and the fuses themselves. The thermal strikers installed in our fuses are of “medium type” and their force/travel characteristics (approximately 1 joule according to standard IEC-60282-1) are shown in fi gure 2.

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Figure 3: cross sectional diagram of a fuse

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MV limiting fuses with thermal strikerConstruction

FusesP

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In the case of permanent overcurrents lower than I3 and superior to the rated current (In), the fuse mechanical striker acts opening the device associated and avoiding any incidents due to overheatings.In this way, the fuse not only works as a current limiter but also as a temperature limiter when combined with an external breaking device.These types of fuses, which integrate a thermal striker, are fully compatible with standard Back UP type fuses.Figure 1.1 shows thermal protection action zone.

Technical / economic / safety advantages:The use of a thermal protector in our fuses provides the following advantages:b Protecting the fuses and their environment from unacceptable temperature rises in installations equipped with a disconnecting switch with the possibility of automatic openingb Providing a response to unexpected operating conditions, to frequent or longlasting overloads, or to mistakes in selecting the fuse rating, or even concerning restricted ventilation conditions within the installationb Indicating and protecting against overloads caused by overcurrents below the minimum breaking current (I3) of the installed fuse and which can cause dangerous operating temperaturesb Reducing operating costs due to destruction of equipment or excess costs caused by loss of quality of service (repair time, staff, etc.).This thermal protector safety feature, signifi cantly reduces the risk of damage and accidents in installations and therefore increases the power distribution quality of service.The characteristics of the thermal striker fuse (breaking capacity, fuse curves, limiting values, striker force, etc.) do not vary relative to our fuses without thermal protection.

Fusarc CF fuses installed in a CAS 36 cubicle

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Figure 1.1: thermal protection

Thermal striker action zone

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Fusarc CF

Characteristics and dimensions

Fuses

Dimensions (mm)Figure 4 Striker

Fusarc CFThis is Schneider Electric’s DIN standard fuse range.When designing this range, we paid particular attention to minimise power dissipation.It is increasingly common to use RMU units with SF6 gas as the insulating material. In view of these operating conditions, in which the fuse is inserted inside a hermetically sealed fuse chamber, with virtually no ventilation, these fuses avoid premature ageing of themselves and of the whole device which would otherwise be caused by a non-optimised fuse. The enclosure in the Fusarc CF range up to 100 A (rated current) is made from crystallised brown porcelain which withstands ultra-violet radiation and can therefore be installed both outdoors and indoors.Fuses with rated current values greater than 100 A have glass fi bre enclosures and are only for indoor installations.You will fi nd the full list of the Fusarc CF range in the table given on the following page. With rated voltages ranging from 3 to 36 kV and rated currents of up to 250 A, they meet customers’ exact requirements in terms of switchgear short-circuit protection.

Time/current fuse curvesThese curves show the virtual fusion or pre-arcing time, as a function of the value of the symmetrical component of the intended current. Careful selection and design of fuse elements, together with meticulous industrial control, provides Merlin Gerin customers with precise time-current curves, well above the tolerance limits provided for in standard IEC 60282-1.When designing our Fusarc CF fuses, we focused on a relatively high fusion current at 0.1 s in order to withstand transformer making currents and at the same time a low fusion current at 10 s in order to achieve quick breaking in the case of a fault. On page 10, we give the time/current characteristics of Fusarc CF fuses.

Current limitation curvesMerlin Gerin fuses are current limiting. Consequently, short circuit currents are limited without reaching their maximum value. These diagrams show the relationship between the presumed short-circuit current and the peak value of the current broken by the fuse. The intersection of these lines with straight lines for Imax symmetrical and Imax asymmetrical give the presumed breaking current, below which fuses no longer have their limiting capacity.For example, as shown in the limitation curves on page 10, for a short-circuit whose presumed current is 5 kA, in an unprotected installation, the maximum current value would be 7 kA for symmetrical fl ow and 13 kA for an asymmetrical case. If we had used a Fusarc CF fuse with a rated current of 16 A, the maximum value reached would have been 1.5 kA.

* The following page gives the diameter and length of the fuse according to its rating. * For other dimensions, please contact our sales department.

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Fusarc CF

References and characteristics

Fuses

* Resistances are given at ±10% for a temperature of 20°C. Fuses > 100 A rated current, are manufactured in glass fibre (for indoor use).

Table no. 1Reference Rated

voltage (kV)Operating voltage (kV)

Ratedcurrent (A)

Max. breaking current I1 (kA)

Min. breaking current I3 (A)

Cold resistance* (mΩ)

Dissipatedpower (W)

Length(mm)

Diameter(mm)

Weight(kg)

757372 AR 3.6 3/3.6 250 50 2.000 0.6 58 292 86 3.451311 006 M0 4 20 762 2051006 500 M0 6.3 36 205 1251006 501 M0 10 34 102 14

50.5 151006 502 M0 16 50 68.5 2651006 503 M0 20 62 53.5 3251006 504 M0 25 91 36.4 3551006 505 M0 31.5 63 101 26 42 192

55 1.351006 506 M0 7.2 3/7.2 40 135 18 4651006 507 M0 50 180 11.7 4451006 508 M0 63 215 8.4 52

76 2.151006 509 M0 80 280 6.4 6851006 510 M0 100 380 5.5 85757352 BN 125 650 3.4 88757352 BP 160 50 1.000 2.2 87 292

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757352 BQ 200 1.400 1.8 95757374 BR 250 2.200 0.9 95 442 551311 007 M0 4 20 1143 2751006 511 M0 6.3 36 319 1651006 512 M0 10 34 158 18

50.5 1.251006 513 M0 16 50 106 3751006 514 M0 20 62 82 4251006 515 M0 25 91 56 5251006 516 M0 31.5 63 101 40 59 292

55 1.851006 517 M0 12 6/12 40 135 28 7451006 518 M0 50 180 17.4 7051006 519 M0 63 215 13.8 82

76 3.251006 520 M0 80 280 10 10251006 521 M0 100 380 8 120757364 CN 125 650 5.3 143757354 CP 160 40 1.000 3.5 127 442 86 5757354 CQ 200 1.400 2.7 17251006 522 M0 10 34 203 2351006 523 M0 16 50 132 47 50.5 1.251006 524 M0 25 91 71 72 29251006 525 M0 31.5 101 51 78

76 3.251006 526 M0 40 135 35 9051311 008 M0 4 20 1436 3451006 527 M0 6.3 40 36 402 2151006 528 M0 10 34 203 25

50.5 1.551006 529 M0 17.5 10/17.5 16 50 132 4651006 530 M0 20 62 103 5251006 531 M0 25 91 71 6651006 532 M0 31.5 101 51 74 367

55 2.251006 533 M0 40 135 35 9451006 534 M0 50 180 22 9351006 535 M0 63

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Fusarc CF

References and characteristics

Fuses

Table no. 1 (continued)Reference Rated

voltage (kV)Operating voltage (kV)

Ratedcurrent (A)

Max. breaking current I1 (kA)

Min. breaking current I3 (A)

Cold resistance* (mΩ)

Dissipatedpower (W)

Length(mm)

Diameter(mm)

Weight(kg)

51108 807 M0 10 36 485 26 50.5 1.551108 808 M0 16 50 158 58

55 2.251108 813 M0 20 62 123 67 36751108 814 M0 25 91 85 7651108 809 M0 31.5 101 61 93 76 3.951108 810 M0 40 135 42 11551311 009 M0 4 40 20 1436 3451006 538 M0 6.3 36 485 2551006 539 M0 10 34 248 31

50.5 1.751006 540 M0 16 50 158 58

44251006 541 M0 20 62 123 6751006 542 M0 25 91 85 7951006 543 M0 24 10/24 31.5 101 61 96

55 2.651006 544 M0 40 135 42 11951108 915 M0 6.3 38 484 2651108 916 M0 10 40 248 35

50.5 1.251108 917 M0 16 60 158 6451108 918 M0 20 73 123 8451108 919 M0 25 100 88 79 292

76 3.251108 920 M0 31.5 112 61 9051108 921 M0 40 31.5 164 45 12051108 922 M0 50 233 30 157 86 551108 923 M0 63 247 23 17751006 545 M0 50 180 31.5 13651006 546 M0 63 215 22.8 144

44276 4.5

51006 547 M0 80 330 18 20051006 548 M0 100 450 13.5 240 86 5.751311 010 M0 4 20 2109 5151006 549 M0 6.3 36 750 3951006 550 M0 10 34 380 50 50.5 1.951006 551 M0 16 50 252 9851006 552 M0 20 62 197 12051006 553 M0 36 20/36 25 20 91 133 133 537 55 3.151006 554 M0 31.5 101 103 171

76 5.451006 555 M0 40 135 70 20751006 556 M0 50 200 47 198

86 6.551006 557 M0 63 250 35 240

* Resistances are given at ±10% for a temperature of 20 °C. Fuses > 100 A rated current, are manufactured in glass fibre (for indoor use).

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Fuse and limitation curves

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Time/current characteristics curves3.6 - 7.2 - 12 - 17.5 - 24 - 36 kVTime (s)

Current limitation curves 3.6 - 7.2 - 12 - 17.5 - 24 - 36 kVMaximum value of cut-off current (kA peak)

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Current (A)

The diagram shows the maximum limited broken current value as a function of the rms current value which could have occurred in the absence of a fuse.

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Soléfuse

References and characteristics

Fuses

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Dimensions (mm)Figure 5 Striker

Weight: 2.3 kg

The Soléfuse range of fuses is manufactured according to UTE standard C64200. The rated voltage varies from 7.2 to 36 kV. They can be supplied with or without a striker and their weight is of around 2 kg.They are mainly intended to protect power transformers and distribution networks, and are solely for indoor installations (glass fi bre enclosure).

Electrical characteristicsTable no. 2Reference Rated voltage

(kV)Operating voltage(kV)

Rated current (A)

Min. breaking currentI3 (A)

Max. breaking currentI1 (kA)

Cold resistance *(mΩ)

757328 BC 6.3 31.5 158.6757328 BE 16 80 51.7757328 BH 7.2 3/7.2 31.5 157.5 50 24.5757328 BK 63 315 11.3757328 BN 125 625 4.8757328 CM 7.2/12 3/12 100 500 50 7.7757328 DL 7.2/17.5 3/17.5 80 400 40 15.1757328 EC 6.3 31.5 445.9757328 EE 16 80 93.2757328 EH 12/24 10/24 31.5 157.5 30 45.8757328 EJ 43 215 38.5757328 EK 63 315 18.9757331EC** 6.3 31.5 447.3757331EE** 16 80 147.4757331EH** 12/24 10/24 31.5 157.5 30 67.9757331EJ** 43 215 39757331EK** 63 315 19.3757328 FC 6.3 31.5 618.9757328 FD 10 50 252.9757328 FE 36 30/36 16 80 20 207.8757328 FF 20 100 133.2757328 FG 25 125 124757328 FH 31.5 157.5 93

* Resistances are given at ±10% for a temperature of 20°C.** Fuses with a reference number starting by 757328 have a striker, those that start by 757331 do not.

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Soléfuse

Fuse and limitation curves

Fuses

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Time/current characteristic curves7.2 - 12 - 17.5 - 24 - 36 kVTime (s)

Current limitation curves 7.2 - 12 - 17.5 - 24 - 36 kVMaximum value of cut-off current (kA peak)

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Rms value of the presumed broken current (kA)

Current (A)

The diagram shows the maximum limited broken current value as a function of the rms current value which could have occurred in the absence of a fuse.

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Tépéfuse, Fusarc CF (metering transformer protection)References, characteristics and curves

Fuses

We manufacture Tépéfuse and Fusarc CF type fuses intended for metering transformer protection which have the following references and characteristics:

CharacteristicsTable no. 3Type Reference Rated

voltage(kV)

Operatingvoltage(kV)

Ratedcurrent(A)

Max. breaking currentI1 (kA)

Min. breaking currentI3 (A)

Coldresistance *(mΩ)

Length

(mm)

Diameter

(mm)

Weight

(kg)Tépéfuse 781825 A 12 < 12

0.3 40 406.1

301 27.5 0.4781825 B 24 13.8/24 11.6

Fusarc CF 51311 002 MO 7.2 3/7.2 2.5 1278 192 0.951311 000 MO

12 6/121 63 3834

292 1.251311 003 MO 2.5 191751311 011 MO 17.5 10/17.5 2.5 9.5 2407 367 50.5 1.551311 001 MO

24 10/241 40 4815

442 1.651311 004 MO 2.5 240751311 005 MO 36 20/36 2.5 20 3537 537 1.8

* Resistances are given at ±10% for a temperature of 20°C.Tépéfuse fuses are only made in glass fibre when intended for indoor usage.Fuses for transformer protection are made without strikers, according to figures 6 and 7.

Dimensions (mm)Fusarc CF (Figure 6)

DE

5575

9D

E55

760

Tépéfuse (Figure 7)

30115

331

Ø27.5

33 L

Ø 45 Ø 50.5

Fuse curve 7.2 - 12 - 24 - 36 kVTime (s)

DE

5576

5

12 4 6 8

102 4 6 8

100

1000864

2

100864

2

10864

2

1864

2

0.1864

2

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(F

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2.5

A (

Fu

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Current (A)

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MGK

References, characteristics and curves

Fuses

Dimensions (mm)Figure 8 Striker

DE

5576

1 Ø 81

438

55

Weight: 4.1 kg

MGK fuses are intended to protect medium voltage motors at 7.2 kV (indoor application).

Electrical characteristicsTable no. 4Reference Rated

voltage(kV)

Operatingvoltage(kV)

Ratedcurrent(A)

Min. breakingcurrentI3 (A)

Max. breakingcurrentI1 (kA)

Coldresistance *(mΩ)

757314 100 360 50 6.4757315 125 570 50 4.6757316 7.2 y 7.2 160 900 50 2.4757317 200 1400 50 1.53757318 250 2200 50 0.95

* Resistances are given at ±10% for a temperature of 20°C.

Fuse curve 7.2 kVTime (s)

DE

5576

2

102 4 6 8

1002 4 6 8

10002 4 6 8

10000

1000864

2

100864

2

10864

2

1864

2

0.1864

2

0.01

100

A

125

A

160

A

200

A

250

A

Current limitation curve 7.2 kVMaximum value of limited broken current (kA peak)

The diagram shows the maximum limited broken current value as a function of the rms current value which could have occurred in the absence of a fuse. D

E55

763

6 842 6 842 6 8420.1

0.1

1 10 100

10

8

6

4

2

8

6

4

2

8

6

4

2

1

100

250 A200 A

160 A

125 A100 A

Is =

Ik 2

Ia =

1.8 Ik

2

Current (A)

Rms value of presumed broken current (kA)

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Selection and usage guide

General Transformer protection

Fuses

(1) In this current zone, any overloads must be eliminated by LV protection devices or by a MV switch equipped with an overcurrent relay.

I3

InIn

I

Icc

(1)

Fuse Transformer

Short circuitcurrent

Closing

DE

5576

4 GeneralAccording to their specifi c characteristics, the various types of fuses (Fusarc CF, Soléfuse, Tépéfuse and MGK) provide real protection for a wide variety of medium and high voltage equipment (transformers, motors, capacitors).It is of the utmost importance to always remember the following points:b Un of the fuse must be greater than or equal to the network voltageb I1 of a fuse must be greater than or equal to the network short circuit currentb The characteristics of the equipment to be protected must always be taken into consideration.

Transformer protectionA transformer imposes three main stresses on a fuse. This is why the fuses must be capable of:

b … Withstanding the peak start-up current which accompanies transformer closingThe fuses’ fusion current at 0.1 s must be more than 12 times the transformer’s rated current. If(0.1 s) > 12 x In transfo.

b … Breaking fault currents across the terminals of the transformer secondaryA fuse intended to protect a transformer has to break its rated short circuit current (Isc) before it can damage the transformer. Isc > If(2 s)

b … Withstanding the continuous operating current together with possible overloadsIn order to achieve this, the fuse’s rated current must be over 1.4 times the transformer’s rated current. In fuse > 1.4 In transfo.

Choice of ratingIn order to correctly select the fuse’s rated current to protect a transformer, we have to know and take account of:b The transformer characteristics:v power (P in kVA)v short circuit voltage (Usc in %)v rated current.b The fuse characteristics:v time/current characteristics (If 0.1 s and If 2 s) v the minimum rated breaking current (I3).b The installation and operating conditions:v open air, cubicle or fuse chamber v presence or otherwise of permanent overloadv short circuit current in the installationv indoor or outdoor usage.

Comment: whether used in Merlin Gerin’s SM6, RM6, CAS 36 or in a device from another manufacturer, the equipment manufacturer’s own user’s instructions must be referred to when choosing the fuse.

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Selection and usage guide

Transformer protectionSelection table

Fuses

Fusarc CF fuses DIN standard for transformer protection (rating in A) (1) (2) (3)Table no. 6Operatingvoltage(kV)

Ratedvoltage(kV)

Transformer power(kVA)

25 50 75 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 200016 25 31.5 40 50 63 63 80

3 7.2 20 31.5 40 50 63 80 80 100 100 125 125 160 200 25025 40 50 63 80 100 100 125 160 160

16 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 63 63 805 7.2 10 20 31.5 40 40 50 63 80 80 100 100 125 125 160 200 250

16 25 40 50 50 63 80 100 100 125 160 1606.3 16 20 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 63 80

6 7.2 10 20 25 31.5 40 50 50 63 80 80 100 100 125 125 160 200 25025 31.5 40 50 63 63 80 100 100 125

6.3 16 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 50 63 806.6 7.2 10 20 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 63 63 80 100 100 125 125 160 200 250

25 31.5 40 40 50 63 80 80 100 12516 20 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 63 63

10 12 6.3 10 16 20 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 80 80 80 100 125 125 16016 20 25 31.5 40 50 50 63 80 100 100 100 125

10 16 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 50 6311 12 6.3 10 16 20 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 63 63 80 80 100 125 125 160

20 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 80 80 100 100 1256.3 10 16 16 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 50 63

13.2 17.5 4 10 16 20 20 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 63 63 80 80 10025 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 80 80 100 100

6.3 10 10 16 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 50 6313.8 17.5 4 10 16 16 20 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 63 63 80 80 100 100

20 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 80 80 100 10010 16 16 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 63 80

15 17.5 4 6.3 10 16 20 20 25 31.5 40 50 50 63 80 80 100 100 10010 16 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 63 63 80 100

6.3 10 16 16 20 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 6320 24 6.3 10 10 16 20 20 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 63 80 80 100

16 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 50 63 80 100 10010 10 16 20 25 25 31.5 40 40 50 63

22 24 6.3 6.3 10 16 16 20 25 31.5 31.5 40 50 50 63 80 80 10010 20 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 63 80 100 100

6.3 10 16 16 25 31.5 40 40 5025 36 4 6.3 10 10 16 20 20 25 31.5 40 50 50 63 63 63

10 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 63 636.3 10 16 16 25 31.5 31.5 40 50

30 36 4 6.3 6.3 10 10 16 20 20 25 31.5 40 40 50 63 63 6310 16 20 25 25 31.5 40 50 50 63

Soléfuse fuses UTE standard for transformer protection (rating in A) (1) (2) (3)Table no. 7Operatingvoltage(kV)

Ratedvoltage(kV)

Transformer power(kVA)

25 50 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 16003 7.2 16 16 31.5 63 63 63 80 100 100 1253.3 7.2 16 16 31.5 31.5 63 63 80 80 100 1254.16 7.2 6.3 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 63 63 80 80 100 1255.5 7.2 6.3 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 63 63 63 80 100 1256 7.2 6.3 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 63 63 63 80 100 100 1256.6 7.2 6.3 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 63 63 80 80 100 12510 12 6.3 6.3 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 43 43 63 80 80 10011 12 6.3 6.3 16 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 43 63 63 80 10013.8 17.5/24 6.3 6.3 16 16 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 43 63 63 8015 17.5/24 6.3 6.3 16 16 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 43 43 63 80 8020 24 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 16 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 43 43 43 6322 24 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 16 16 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5 43 43 6330 36 6.3 6.3 6.3 16 16 16 16 16 31.5 31.5 31.5(1) Fuse ratings correspond to open air installation with a transformer overload of 30%. or to an indoor installation without transformer overload.(2) If the fuse is incorporated in a distribution switchboard. please refer to the selection table provided by the manufacturer of this device.(3) although the ratings shown in bold type are the most appropriate. the others also protect transformers in a satisfactory manner.

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Selection and usage guide

Motor protection

Fuses

Fusarc CF selection for motor protectionTable no. 8

Maximum Start-up Start-up time (s)operating current 5 10 20voltage(kV) (A) Number of start-ups per hour

6 12 6 12 6 12

3.3 1410 2501290 250 250 2501140 250 250 250 250 250 2501030 250 250 250 250 250 250890 250 250 250 250 250 250790 200 250 250 250 250 250710 200 200 200 250 250 250640 200 200 200 200 200 250

6.6 610 200 200 200 200 200 200540 160 160 160 200 200 200480 160 160 160 200 200 200440 160 160 160 160 160 200310 160 160 160 160 160 160280 125 160 160 160 160 160250 125 125 125 160 160 160240 125 125 125 125 125 160230 125 125 125 125 125 125210 100 125 125 125 125 125180 100 100 100 100 100 125

11 170 100 100 100 100 100 100160 100 100 100 100 100 100148 80 100 100 100 100 100133 80 80 80 100 100 100120 80 80 80 80 80 100110 80 80 80 80 80 8098 63 80 80 80 80 8088 63 63 63 63 80 8083 63 63 63 63 63 8073 50 63 63 63 63 6367 50 50 50 63 63 6362 50 50 50 50 50 6357 50 50 50 50 50 50

Motor protectionWhen combined with a contactor, fuses provide a particularly effective protection system for an MV motor.The specifi c stresses that fuses have to withstand are due to: b The motor to be protected b The network on which it is placed. Stresses due to the motor b The start-up current (Id).b The start-up duration (Td).b The number of successive start-ups.b When the motor is energised, and throughout the start-up period, the impedance of a motor is such that it consumes a current Id which is signifi cantly greater than the rated load current In. Normally, this current Id is around 6 times the rated current, (Id/In = 6).b The start-up duration Td depends on the type of load that is being driven by the motor. It is of around ten seconds.b We also have to take account of the possibility of several successive start-ups in choosing the fuse rating. Stresses related to the networkb The rated voltage: the rated voltage for MV motors is at most equal to 11 kV.b The limited broken current: networks with MV motors are generally high installed power networks with very high short circuit currents.Choice of ratingThe fuse rating chosen depends on three parameters: b The start-up currentb The duration b The start-up frequency.

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Selection and usage guide

Motor protectionSelection charts

Fuses

η = motor effi ciency

Ua = rated motor voltage

Id = start up current

Td = start up time

The three charts given below enable the fuse rating to be determined when we know the motor power (P in kW) and its rated voltage (in kV)Chart 1: this gives the rated current In (A) according to P (kW) and Un (kV). Chart 2: this gives the start-up current Id (A) according to In (A).Chart 3: this gives the appropriate rating according Id (A) and the start-up duration time Td (s). Commentsb Chart 1 is plotted for a power factor of 0.92 and an effi ciency of 0.94. For values different to this, use the following equation:

In P

h 3Ua pf---------------------------=

b Chart 3 is given in the case of 6 start-ups spread over an hour or 2 successive startups.For n successive start-ups (n > 6), multiply Td by n—

6.

For p successive start-ups (p > 2), multiply Td byp—2

(see selection table).In the absence of any information, take Td = 10 s.

b If the motor start-up is not direct, the rating obtained using the charts below may be less than the full load current of the motor. In this case, we have to choose a rating 20% over the value of this current, to take account of the cubicle installation. Fuses with a rating chosen using these charts will satisfy fuse ageing tests according to recommendations in IEC 60644.

DE

5576

6

1 23160A

1650 kW

1000 10000P (kW)

P (kW)

100

10

In (

A)

In (

A)

11kV

10kV

6.6kV

6kV

5.5kV

4.16kV

3.3kV

3kV

100

100

1000

1000 10000 10

167 A

1000100

100

10000

B

AC

1000 A

x12

x10

x8

x6

x4

10

100001000100

100

10

10 10

100

2x250A

2x200A

250A

200A

125A

50A

63A

80A

100A

Td

(s)

Td

(s)

Id (A)

Id (A)

A

D

ExampleA 1650 kW motor powered at 6.6 kV (point A, chart 1) has a current of 167 A (point B).The start-up current, 6 times greater than the rated current = 1000 A (point C, chart 2).For a start-up time of 10 s, chart 3 shows a rating of 250 A (point D).

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Capacitor bank protection

Comments on substituting fuses

Fuses

Capacitor bank protectionFuses intended to protect capacitor banks have to withstand special voltages:b When the bank is energised, the inrush current is very high and can lead to premature ageing or fusion of the fuse elementb In service, the presence of harmonics can lead to excessive temperature rise.

Choice of ratingA common rule applied to any switchgear in the presence of capacitor banks is to derate the rated current by 30 to 40% due to the harmonics which cause additional temperature rise.It is recommended to apply a coeffi cient of between 1.7 and 1.9 to the capacitive current in order to obtain the appropriate fuse rating, i.e. 1.7 or 1.9 times the rated current of the bank.As for transformers, it is necessary to know the rms inrush current value and its duration.

Comments on substituting of fusesIn accordance with recommendation in IEC 60282-1 (Application guide):« it is recommended to replace all three fuses in a three-phase circuit when one of them has already blown, unless we are certain that there has been no over-current in the fuses which have not blown ».Moreover, in this guide, we can fi nd several basic recommendations for the correct use of this type of fuse.It is important to take account of the fact that the striker only acts when all of the fuse elements have blown. However, if the striker has not been activated, this does not mean that the fuses have not been subject to an overcurrent.

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Order formFuses

Only one of the boxes (ticked X or fi lled by the needed value) have to be considered between each horizontal line.

Fuses Quantity

Electrical characteristicsRated voltage (kV)

Operating voltage (kV)

Rated current (A)

Power Transformer Motor (kVA)

DimensionsFuse length (mm)

Cap diameter (mm)

Other characteristicsOperating conditions

Open air Cubicle Fuse chamber Other

Standards

Reference

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